Black Hole and Comet: A Grand View of Astronomy

Author: Helmut Hornung
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book describes in an easy-to-understand language and an engaging way how humans have gradually come to understand the mysteries of the universe, providing an intuitive overview. For thousands of years, humans have instinctively believed themselves to be at the center of the universe until Copernicus shattered this myth. The author vividly portrays how humans have explored the mysteries of the universe and summarizes in a general sense all that is currently known about the sun, moon, and galaxies. This series aims to serve as a guide in the vast ocean of knowledge, leading us through the most important fields of natural science and technology research. The writing is clear and accessible, focusing on fundamental and key knowledge and theories, deliberately omitting complex and intricate details throughout. The series is written by outstanding popular science writers who are dedicated to explaining complex and profound scientific content in an easy-to-understand manner. For thousands of years, humans, based on their self-evident status, believed themselves to be at the center of the universe. It wasn't until Copernicus pushed them off their favored position. Kepler and Newton reduced the motion of celestial bodies to mathematical formulas; Galileo unraveled the mysteries of the Milky Way and galaxies; Kant reduced the Milky Way to just one of countless other cosmic islands. Each step forward made our home planet seem less significant. Helmut Hornung describes in an exceptionally engaging way how humans have gradually come to understand the mysteries of the universe, providing an intuitive overview of what we know today about the sun, moon, and galaxies.